Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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,Front Row: B. BAIRSTOW, R. Guzman, J. HOFFMAN Second Row: Mrss BARBARA MCCAIN, K. Cox, Miss ELEANOR FOREMAN, N. Borzcxnn ncrnzsis, modern dance club, develops through participation in its activities and regular attendance of rehearsals, a sense of rhythm and of body cofordination and helps members to achieve both grace and poise and a deeper appreciation of the beauty of modern dance. Officers were Artha Gruhl, president, Valette Brooks and Susanne Keating, vicefpresidents, and Patricia Finney, secretary' treasurer. Orchesis' first appearance was at Thanksgiving Vesf pers when they performed Jesu Joy of Man's Desiringn by Bach. A party was given afterwards to welcome new members. Two traditional programs, The Juggler of Notre Dame at Christmas Vespers and the Spring Concert, were pref sented. Orchesis also sponf sored with SRA the presenf tation of Jose Limon's modern dance company. Any girl with ability and a genuine interest in modern dance could become an active and producing member. The tryouts, held several times during the year, were very similar to regular theatrical ' auditions. An informal initif ation consisted of wearing a ballet slipper in the hair for a week. A formal ceremony climaxed the initiation. rehesis Swans and gy Duck- lin S Any Wednesday night after 8:15, swimming at its precision best could be seen in the pool. The girls pracf ticing water routines were members of the Swans and Ugly Ducklings, senior and junior swim clubs. The organizations created greater interest in swimming and increased the swimming ability of their members. A water demonstration held in the pool gave a preview of the forthcoming Spring Water Show. A diving exhibition and a number was performed by Ugly Duckling members. Twelve members of the . Swans represented Stephens in the Synchronized Swimming Symposium held at Washington university. Badges were presented at a farewell party to elif gible girls. ' Climax of the year was the annual Spring Water Show held at Stephens lake the Saturday preceding Commencement. Swans, Ugly Ducklings and the advanced canoeing classes presented the exhibition. Swan officers were Ruth Greener, president, Joanne Hoffman, vicefpresident, and Carolyn Cox, secretaryftreasurer. Miss Barbara McCain was sponsor. Barbara Bairstow was Ugly Duckling president and Nancy Boecker, secretary. Sponsor was Miss Eleanor Foreman. I I Q 3 l Left to right: V. Bxooxs, A. Gnuni., Miss JEAN Buss, P. FINNBY, S. KHATING, Miss MARIAN LAWRENCE Page Z0 Q

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in - .mm --- . u 4 ,va-..-- rl It . . ' 'fl ' Mule Train! for the secondfyear award, which is an SRA emblem. Ten points are given for each open hour. Starting this year outstandf ing SRA seniors received chain disks. Any number of girls may be chosen if both the first and secondfyear awards had been earned. Firstfyear awards were presented to the following girls during the past school year: Betty Cook, Alberta Cox, Mary Nelle Davenport, Jacquelyn Graham, Edith Hughes, Barbara Kilgore, Nanellen Lane, Nancy Powell, Marilyn Reichert, Eleanor Steltz. Maryia Godsey, Ruth Greener, Nanellen Lane, Sonya Le Blanc, Jo Anne Matteson, Nancy Powell, and Beverly Sawin were winners of the secondfyear awards. One yearly activity of the SRA was holding individual and team sports tournaments between the various halls. The winner of each was awarded a trophy. To highlight the tournaments an allfcampus Play Day was held in the spring. Here every hall participated in each and every sport sometime during the day. The score was kept on a point basis and a trophy was awarded to the hall with the most points. We were sailing along. Another annual major sports event held was the juniorfsenior hockey game on Thanksgiving morning. A snake dance winding throughout the campus and ending at Lela Raney Wood ballroom started the game rolling. Here a pep rally was held and each classfteam captain introduced the class players. The morning of the game a breakfast was held. The outstanding player was presented a hockey stick. This year's recipient was a senior, Eleanor Steltz. A main function of the club is bringing various guest artists prominent in the sports world to the campus. This year Patty Berg, professional golfer, and Jose Limon, modern dance expert, both demonstrated. Two tennis court dances, an open house and aquatic show were events held throughout the year for all students. Parties for the members and an annual farewell picnic at the lake rounded off the club's activities. Miss Dorothy Lipp and Miss Eleanor Foreman were faculty sponsors of the SRA and Miss Wilma Haynes, exfofhcio sponsor. Winners of the Secondfffear Awards Left to right: MARYIA Gorzssv, RUTH GREBNBR, SONYA Ln BLANC, jo ANNE MATTESON, NANCY Powsu., BEVERLY SAWIN Page I9

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Senior Sister Council eff 0 I-ps? ffilx, . K. jill gif' P 1 L .ii E'- fibf siafiisiis Y 1 Egg! Directing the Senior Sister Organization at Stephens is the Senior Sister Council composed of its ofiicers, a representative from the Senior Class Council and representatives from the 16 junior halls. The officers of this year's organization were Katherf ine Oates, presidentg Gretchen Wormhoudt, vicefpresident, and Johannah Johnson, secretaryftreasurer. The president is elected in the spring elections and the others are chosen by the council of the previous year. This group of girls meets once each week to decide upon requirements for the 250 senior sisters and to determine informaf tion presented to the juniors. Through this organization new juniors receive correspondence from individual girls as well as college news of campus life and events. All this helps new stu' dents feel more at home on the campus upon their arrival. From this time on the senior sisters are always there to assist the juniors with everyday problems and campus life. They also aid them in becoming acquainted with other students as well as their hall counselors, advisers and other faculty members. - f was-.r -' - eww-. V- -ie I V?- E 152-5 ai? A -'ta'-f Ay A rl A 3' ,, .H s jr E l A H is-'T i '. 1 A.. KATHERINE OATES One main objective of the organization this year was the striving for unity within the senior class itself and among the other classes. Friendship Week was originated by the Junior Steering Committee to help carry out this theme. The organi- zation also strived for understanding between students and facf ulty and more inclusion of day students in campus affairs. They also stressed the real meaning of student campus government and the allfimportant goal of Stephens living, the Ten Ideals and the Honor Code. Cofsponsors of the group were Miss Florence Gilchrist and Miss Elizabeth Evans. Ulf A ' ' 'ii .-il,,Q7,,w 'K' Front Raw: A. SiNiPsoN, G. Womu-rounr, K. O.-vrss, J. JOHNSON, K. KARSHNER, J. BAILEY Second Row: J. LIONBERGER, R. M. Moiuus, D. Ci-isvntirzn, M. Corn, H. EvANs, C. SHELTON, J. Snnciuarroan Third Row: S. BLAIR, B. Rawizv, M. WALSHE, M, BALDw1N, L. Frsrmn, B. PERRY Page 21